Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10637, Daniel Everts, Conn. New York

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20,074 New York
Daniel Everts  ★
of New York in the State of N. York who was a Corporal in the Comp y comman by Captain T. Netcher of the Reg t comman by Col. Dunning in the N. York line for 2 Years
Daniel Everts  ★ of N. Y. & Conn. Records corrected Apr. 6/65.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of $8 Dollars & Cents per annu to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Aug 1831 and to the H. S. D. B. D. B. Mumans buy L
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 31 $ 17 6 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 Sep 31 4 4
$22 0
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. D. C. Hile
Recorded by _____ Clerk Book C Vol. 3. Page 18

Declaration of Daniel Coverts in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York ) On this 28 th day of Tompkins County ) August 1832 personally appeared before me Nicol Hulsey one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Tompkins. Daniel Coverts a resident of the town of Hector in said County of Tompkins aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as hereinafter stated
That he entered the service on the 11 th day of February in the year 1776 in the Militia of New York under Captain Samuel Van Keuren, Col. D. Wijnkoop served one year when that Regiment was dissolved. He then on the 13 th day of May in the year 1777 enlisted in the service of the United States for three years and was discharged on the 1 st 1780 served first in the three years service under Captain Eliezer Claghorn, Col. Banning who died soon after and then was under Col. Mudge. was under Captain Catlin & Humphrey. had the care of Gen. Putnam's guard one year - knew Gen. Lafayette, Col. Van Cortlandt and many other Officers of the regular Army when he went into the service lived at Poughkeepsie and when he enlisted in the 3 years service lived on Salisbury in Connecticut - was at Saratoga White Plains, in New Jersey and many other places which he cannot now recollect - had a discharge which was signed by Col. Mudge which is lost - has a record of his age, was born 23 rd Jan y 1749 in Guilford in the State of Connecticut, lived after the War in

Salisbury in Connecticut until he removed to Hector in the year 1794 according to his last recollections. That he is acquainted with him and Smith Esq. P. M. Hector with Grover Smith Esq. Rev. John G. Comstock Peter Hager and that he remembers from boyhood in his visits to go to Hector where the Courts are held for the said County of Tompkins. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State.  Given and subscribed this 28th day of August 1828 before me.
Nicoll Halsey,
a judge of Tompkins Common Pleas
State of New York Tompkins County ss. We Stephen M. Comstock Clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church residing in the town of Hector in the County of Tompkins and Richard Smith of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Everts who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration . That we believe him to be right three years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides for have been a soldier of the Revolution. And that we concur in that opinion.
Given and subscribed the 28th day of August 1828 before me. Nicoll Halsey a judge of Tompkins Common Pleas
Alex M. Gibson Richard Smith

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3 years Corp. B
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24 mo. Corp. B

I Nicols Halsey the Judge before named and before whom the (annexed) declaration was made of David Courts the Applicant for a pension, and also before whom the Certificates of Richard Smith and Alexander M. G. Comstock in support of the Application of the said David Courts were made, do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the said David Courts was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And I further certify that I have been acquainted with the said David Courts, for thirty-seven years last past, most of which time the said Courts has been an active Justice of the peace, and always highly respectable. I have also been well acquainted with Richard Smith & Alexander M. G. Comstock the witnesses, both of whom are highly respectable - Richard Smith having been first Judge of our County for a number of years & Comstock is a regular Physician, and also a regular Minister in the Methodist connection - They are all not only credible but respectable - And I further certify that in my opinion the said David Courts is unable to attend Court for the purpose of making his declaration -
Nicols Halsey

State of New York
Tompkins County, Clerk's Office G. - I do hereby certify
that Micah Halsey Esquire before whom the annexed declaration of Daniel Evans and the annexed or foregoing affidavits of Alexander M c Gowen and Richard Smith purport to have been sworn, and also whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the dates thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, which said Court is a Court of record - And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe his name subscribed to said declaration affidavits and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 5th day of September 1832 - George G. Street
Deputy Clerk
In the Matter of J. D. Davis vs. Revolutionary Soldier
Application for a pension

State of New York } Tompkins County } ss
Daniel Everts
The Person named in the annexed Declaration being duly sworn deposes and saith that during the time specified in said Declaration in which he was in the three years since he acted as a Cor- poral excepting when he was with Gen. Putnam's guard during which time he acted as a Sergeant and that he had a regular appointment as a corporal
Sworn and subscribed the 5th day of June - 1833 -
Daniel his Everts mark
before me - Nicol Halsey a Judge of Tompkins County
I Nicol Halsey the judge before whom the above affidavit of Daniel Everts was made and before whom the annexed declaration was made. Do certify that the said Daniel Everts who made the above Affidavit antedatory of the said Declaration is the same Daniel Everts who made the said Declaration before me and that he made the said Affidavit at his dwell- ing house in the Town of Hector in Tompkins Coun- ty - And I further certify that since he made and subscribed the said Declaration he has become un- able to write his name on account of having received a shock of Palsy - Witness my hand & seal - Nicol Halsey

10,519
Daniel Evans
received to state his grade in Coal Company
Holl. Corp. 3 years in Mines Dept.
10 1/2 50 28 20
03.
H. D. Barto
Trumansburgh Tompkins Co. N. York

10,519
BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Evarts, — Hector  vs. of Tompkins in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? 83 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Feby 21 In 1776 1 private Gen. S. Van Rensselaer, Col. D. Mottrop   May 13, 1777 till May 1, 1780 " Col. B. Glaghorn, Col. Deering, Col. Morris, — Col. C. C. C. & Kempthray, Gen. Putnam.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Coyackie  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. F. Smith Examining Clerk.

your request of _____, received the military history of Daniel _____ a _____ of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the a _____ information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
8. File 10.637
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 11 76 1 year Priv. Samuel Van Vliet Myntook N.Y.   May 13 77 Albany 80 Cpl Elizer Claflin Simon Conn   William Meigs   Humphreys   First of Genl. Paton's guard  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albany N.Y. Date of application for pension, Aug 28 1832  Albany. Residence at date of application, 1794  Hudson Falls Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, Jan 23 1749 at Hudson Falls
Remarks: It is not stated whether or  It does not ap. that the sol. received land  grants from the W. S. Govt on ac. of above men. serv.  He was in the service of the Rev. War.  He was in the service of the Rev. War.
Official

July 10, 1939.
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BA-J/ady
May E. Elgar R. 6 Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to men who served in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of men in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Captain Kortright or Amasa Matthews, all spellings of the names searched.
This office has no further information in regard to Daniel Everts, S.10637, than that which was furnished you December 11, 1929(Revolutionary War).
The record of Aranthes Everts who served in the War of 1812 is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
See her letter in
W.C. 1051. A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 20, 1931.
Mrs. Mira E. Fox
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:ill
West Amboy, New York.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10637, that Daniel Everts, pensioned Everts, was born January 23, 1749 in Guilford, Connecticut.
While residing in Coxsackie, New York, he enlisted February 11, 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain Samuel Van Vughten's Company, Colonel D. Wynkoop's New York Regiment.
While residing in Salisbury, Connecticut, he enlisted May 13, 1777, and was a corporal in Captains Eleazer Clanghorn's, Kirkland's and Humphrey's Companies, Colonels Dimon's and Meigs' Connecticut Regiment, was also sergeant of General Putnam's Guard and served to May 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was living in Hector, Tompkins County, New York, having moved there in 1794.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/ce1
December 11, 1929
May Elgar R.R. # 6 Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10637, it appears that Daniel Everts pensioned Everts, was born January 23, 1749, at Guilford, Connecticut.
While residing at Coxsackie, New York, he enlisted February 11, 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain Samuel Van Vichten's Company, Colonel D. Wynkoop's New York Regiment.
While residing at Salisbury, Connecticut, he enlisted May 13, 1777, and was a corporal in Captains Eleazer Clanghorn's, Kirtland's and Humphrey's Companies, Colonels Dimon's and Meigs' Connecticut Regiment, was also sergeant of General Putnam's Guard and served to May 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was living at Hector, Tompkins County, New York, having moved there in 1794.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

AWF/eel
June 5, 1929
Mrs. C.H.Hodges Superior Nebraska
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10637, it appears that Daniel Everts pensioned Evarts, was born January 23, 1749, at Guilford, Connecticut.
While residing at Coxsackie, New York, he enlisted February 11, 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain Samuel Van Vichten's Company, Colonel D. Wynkoop's New York Regiment.
While residing at Salisbury, Connecticut, he enlisted May 13, 1777, and was a corporal in Captains Eleazer Clanghorn's, Kirtland's and Humphrey's Companies, Colonels Dimon's and Meigs' Connecticut Regiment, was also sergeant of General Putnam's Guard and served to May 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was living at Hector, Tompkins County, New York, having moved there in 1794.

WAB\86T
It does not appear that soldier received a land grant from the United States Government on account of the above mentioned service.
It is not stated whether soldier was ever married.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

West Amboy N.J. Jan 3. 1931
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
I recently wrote to Washington for information regarding my great grandfather in Revolutionary War,
"Daniel Emils - Corporal enlisted May 31. 1777 for three years. Discharged May 13. 1780.
Belonged to 6 th Connecticut regiment under Company commanded successively Colonel William Douglass Lieutenant Colonel David Dineen, Colonel Return J. Mays and Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Gray.
The original discharge has disappeared. He received a pension and I think was at time a little higher than Corporal. Can you ascertain rank at discharge and amount of Pension?
Mrs. Maria Emils Fox West Amboy N.J.

Superior Nebraska Jan 11 - 1929
If possible - I would be glad to have the record of two Revolutionary soldiers - which I am told may be ob- tained from the Pension Bureau at Washington -
They are
✓ Daniel Everts and Ariara Matthews - Daniel Everts - was from Conn. The file no is either
510637 or
510637 - were they
given land grants? -
Mr. L. H. Hodge
Superior Nebraska.

ae B Young Men's Christian Association
C. P. TRAXEL, GENERAL SECRETARY
W. M. GRAY. . . . . PRES. O. C. BAIRD, M. D., VICE-PRES. E. P. BODLE, . . . . . TREAS. R. C. ANDERSON, . REC. SEC'Y
PHONE 1015
Chanute, Kansas, June 15 th 1908
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Can you give me any information in regard to Daniel and Joel Everts being in the Revolutionary war. Joel was killed I believe in the war. They came from Connecticut.
Please address
Mrs E P Bodle 401 W 5 th St Chanute Kansas

Rev. Chap.
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File No. 10637
Daniel Everts  ★ Corp New York
Act: June 1 th 32 Index: Vol. A , Page 117
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Daniel Everts  ★ Records corrected Apr. 1875
1909 June 28. Hist. to Mrs E.P. Bodle & 1929 June 5 " " Mrs E.H. Hodges case. 1929 Dec. 11 - Hist. to May Elgar - See case Solomon Everts D. 12888 1931 Jan 21 - Hist. to Mrs. Mira E. Fox case. 1932 July May E. Elgar further adv.

10,519
Daniel Everts
J. P. Halsey

11519
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Everts which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He has Claimant required to state his grade in the Continental Army VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has not VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? He has IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It is, & is so distinguishable.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? He has
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? He has not
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? This is not
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Not all
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.